even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
such; this sort of; like this
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
good humour (humor); good mood
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit