to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
separation; farewell; parting
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
flight; desertion; escape
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to know (someone); to think; to believe
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
these guys; these fellows
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter; red-light district