to be expensive; to be costly
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to sob; to be choked with tears
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to say no more; to sink into silence
survival; survivor; relic
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
nothing but; except; no more than
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
villain; baddie; the villain's part
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
with a start; with a jump
to put someone to trouble
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to breathe out; to exhale
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with