military service; combat experience
still; even now; to this day
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
winter; wintertime; winter term
udon served in a pot with broth
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
throng; gathering of people
Japanese dancing mouse (Mus musculus musculus)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
dozens; scores of; decades
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
public telephone; pay phone
hard fight; difficult struggle
everybody; every last one of them; all
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
odds and ends; all; every
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep