insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
calamity; disaster; misfortune
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
members; member; constituent
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
number of (large) animals
joint together; opposite; facing
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
ordinary citizen; the general public
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
difference; variation; difference
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point