to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
underworld; underside of society
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
chief; main; principal; major
to cease; to stop; to be over
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
the last moment; the very end
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
part; portion; glimpse; bit
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
arrangement; pact; agreement
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
at once; immediately; right now
to trample; to crush underfoot
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to be badly made; to fail
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry