interruption; suspension; break
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
failure story; horror story
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
capable of anything; liable to do
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to move forward; to move on
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do