to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
considerably; fairly; quite
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
very; extremely; excessively
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to smile (at); to grin (at)
perfect; complete; flawless
practice; practising; experience
such; this sort of; like this