immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
January; first month of the lunar calendar
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go out and away; to leave
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to make your acquaintance
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be opposite; to face each other
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
no way to do; nothing can be done
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.