the same kind; accomplice; partner
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
revenge; having a second go (at something)
with a momentary flash of light
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
here and there; everywhere
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
telecommunications equipment; communication device
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
air conditioning; air cooling
countries; (various) nations
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
because; for; the reason why is ...
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
system; institution; organization; organisation
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
business discussion; negotiation
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
ability; performance; efficiency
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind