decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
foundation (makeup); foundation garment; foundation (organization); underpainting (in oil painting)
to cover with paint; to hide with paint or make-up
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
as before; as ever; as it was originally
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
2nd day of the month; two days
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
almost (did); nearly (did)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
program (e.g. TV); programme
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to put one's strength into
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
social networking service; SNS; social media
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
another thing; exception; special case
professional killer; hit man
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
hegemony; leadership; initiative
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole