a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to shade an account; to add something extra
relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love
power of the state; government authority
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
going around; patrol; round; tour
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to search for; to seek for; to look for
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
bullet speed; muzzle velocity
power; might; authority; influence
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
literally; self-explanatorily
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
phantom; vision; illusion
many; much; plenty; hardly