putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
(police) detective; criminal matter
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
strategy meeting; council of war
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
imitation Japanese vellum
number of persons; personnel
chronological order; time series
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
pointer (dog breed); English pointer; pointer (rod); pointing stick; (mouse) pointer; mouse cursor
military personnel; soldier
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)