as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
troops; group members; team members
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
useful thing; usable article
protest; refutation; pleading
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
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
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
lightly; easily; carelessly
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
strict order; peremptory command
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to become settled; to be fixed
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
simply; merely; only; solely
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice