in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
training; drill; practice; discipline
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
danger; peril; hazard; risk
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
severe; strict; tough; hard
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also