to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
how; in what way; how about
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
even though; despite; when
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
close; intimate; on good terms
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be worried; to be troubled
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)