just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
without; but if; otherwise; or else
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to underrate; to make light of
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
metallic sound; metallic clank
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
crash; smash; crunch; bang
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!