to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(on) horseback; riding a horse
called; known as; that; to say
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
one's share; one's portion
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
that's true; of course; obviously
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
in the future; another day; later
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)