to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to take back; to recapture
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to be too numerous; to be too much
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
that's the way it is; such is life
sincere; earnest; serious
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to form a group; to form a bunch
your body; your health; yourself; you
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
coincident with; while; simultaneously
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
training range; training grounds; training area
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)