thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
evening meal; supper; dinner
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
tall figure; high stature
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
low-rise (pants, jeans, etc.); low-riser
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
foreign; abroad; overseas
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you