raisins; currants; dried grapes
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
rival; competitor; competition
secret; private; surreptitious
to burn with combativeness
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
flaring up; bursting into flames
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
not caring; not giving a damn
postcard-sized photographic portrait of a celebrity; bromide paper
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
both (people); the two of them
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
shopping; purchased goods
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)