alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
distinctive; characteristic
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
official announcement; proclamation
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
public announcement; official notice
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
private citizen; civilian
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
order; directive; instructions; command
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
point in common; common feature
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
combat power; fighting strength
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)