mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to make a lasting impression
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
reset; fresh start; new beginning
correction; rectification; mending; repair
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to be itching to put one's skills to use
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
crater; caldera; burner (e.g. on a furnace)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease