clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to order; to command; to appoint
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
prevention; precaution; protection against
blood relationship; blood relative
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to distract one's attention
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
of no interest; not interested
playing the victim; playing the victim card
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
personal; individual; private