lovers talk; sweet nothings
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
in swarms; in great crowds
heating power; thermal power; firepower
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(exercising) the right to command
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
addition; adding; supplement
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
serious wound; serious injury
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
detour; diversion; alternative route
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!