at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
undergarment; underwear; lower garment (e.g. trousers)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
Japanese spatterdock (species of water lily, Nuphar japonica)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
hell on earth; living hell
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery