to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
impossible; unlikely; improbable
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to become red; to redden; to blush
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
two times; twice; two degrees
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
gambling den; gambling house
good-for-nothing; worthless
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
practice; practising; experience
other than; excluding; without
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
commitment; pledge; promise
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
dancing or jumping for joy
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly