hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
wounded person; injured person
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
matter causing distress; something causing worry
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
entrance; admission; entering
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to do for (the sake of someone else)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
telephone booth; telephone box
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)