to cross one's mind; to occur to one
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
bygones; the past; past event
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
killing and wounding; bloodshed
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
demonstration; show of force
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
without thinking of the consequences
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
person of extraordinary talent; wonder; marvel
bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
spy; secret agent; spying
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
every month; each month; monthly
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
gambler; yakuza; person without a legitimate job
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
supply; provision; service; supply
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)