jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
small fraction; small proportion
main force; chief object; mainline
weak point; unskillfulness
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
thunderous roar; roaring sound
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to burst open; to pop; to split
killing and wounding; bloodshed
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
study; research; investigation
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
(not so) much; (not) very
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble