mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
exchange of blows; long rally
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to push away; to push aside; to shove
android; artificial human; robot
superhero in a tokusatsu TV show (e.g. Ultraman, Kamen Rider)
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
armament; soldier's equipment
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
demolition contractor; wrecker; scrapyard; junkyard; auto wrecker
increase and decrease; fluctuation
exclusive cut (of meat); rare cut
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
commitment; pledge; promise
in that respect; on that point; in that regard