to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
of course; certainly; naturally
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
small; fine; detailed; stingy
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
hate; hate crime; hate speech; hate; threat
strategist; tactician; schemer
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to keep a watchful eye on
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to be lacking in options; to be too few
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart