to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
make no progress; remain unsettled
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be silent; to say nothing
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
I see; that's right; indeed
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
although I say; although one might say; although called