central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
(opening of a) wound; cut
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
six; sixth (interval, chord)
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
without leaving any trace
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
to incur someone's enmity
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
oppression; suppression; pressure
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
guard; sentinel; garrison
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for