question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
these guys; these fellows
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along