to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
it hasn't been long since
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
gambling den; gambling house
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
invitation; introduction; temptation
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
street; quarter; district; area
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
weakening; emaciation; decline
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
many; numerous; various; large number of
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
even and odd numbers (on dice); chō-han; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish