firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to be softened; to calm down
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
for the present; for the time being
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to approach; to draw near
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
tissue paper; toilet paper
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
bringing; taking; carrying
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability