to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
artificial island; man-made island
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
calming down; quieting down
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
somehow; for some reason or other
warmly; cordially; with tender care
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
regret; repentance; remorse
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
movie; film; motion picture
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend