pro wrestling; professional wrestling
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
company; corporation; workplace
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to rest; to relax; to repose
quickly; calmly; intently
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to employ; to hire; to charter
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
arm; skill; efforts; ability
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
soldier; combatant; warrior
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
sick person; patient; invalid