to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
underworld; underside of society
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
end; close; finish; termination
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
mistress; kept woman; concubine
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to put one's hand on; to touch