to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
attendance; participation; presence
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
looking pale; looking unwell
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
back street; back alley; off-street
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
still (continuing); as ever; further
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many