(not) even once; (not) ever
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to run through; to run past
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
back street; back alley; off-street
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
way of solving (a problem); solution
reconciliation; make peace with
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to get along well together; to be close to each other
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel