sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
alone; unaided; away from home
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
do-or-die game; crucial contest
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
these guys; these fellows
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
one thin flat object; one sheet