to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
is that so?; I see; right; oh
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to have a talk; to tell a story
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
such ... as; or some such
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate