reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
the opposite sex; isomerism
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
story of one's experiences
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to say (something) over one's shoulder
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
individualism; egoism; selfishness
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
unexploded ordnance; unexploded shell; unexploded bomb; UXO
to flare up; to burst into flames
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock