chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
something or other; anything
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to be forward; to be impertinent
elementary; basic; rudimentary
cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
covering; protection; backing; relief
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to slash downward; to cut down
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become settled; to be fixed
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
hard or crushing blow; severe attack