opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
swindler; imposter; crook
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
the blind leading the blind; if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
membership card; member's card
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
outsider; someone outside of a group
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape
strapped for cash; hard up
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to smear with blood; to kill
civil defense unit (Japan, 1939-1947); voluntary guards
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
organization name; organisation name
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(death from) starvation; starving to death
working in the fields; working on a farm
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
populism (political philosophy)