life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
home area; home town; local
legend; folklore; tradition
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
when it becomes; when it comes to
senior high school student
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
shoji (paper sliding door)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes