decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
paying (or paying out) double; (after number N) paying N times as much
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
battlefield; battleground
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
ardent; passionate; vehement
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
drinking bout; merrymaking
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly