premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
applicant for a job; job seeker; job-hunter
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
staying behind; remaining; residual
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
severe; strict; tough; hard
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
dealing with; coping with
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
outbreak of war; starting a war
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
striking with the back of the sword
pistol; handgun; revolver
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
major war; great war; world war
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with