contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
styptic; stopping of bleeding
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
drop (e.g. of water); drip
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
make good use of; make the most of
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
interruption; interference; butting in
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
gambling den; gambling house
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
kickoff party; rally; pep party
don't worry; there's no need to worry
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like