large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(Chinese) merchant caravan
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
area; region; district; locality
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
in succession; one by one
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
to glare at each other; to confront each other
(one's) peers; people around one
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
handrail; railing; banister
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
moneymaking; earning money
because of; owing to; due to
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)