guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
at least; at most; (even) just
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
thorough; exhaustive; complete
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
it's not like; it isn't as if
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
not necessarily so; is not always true
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
certain evidence; definite evidence
flexible (of people); open-minded
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
large number (of); many; majority
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)