Vocabulary
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to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
I love you
to drink too much and lose self-control
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
compassionate ruthlessness; merciless scalpel of a merciful surgeon; a demon's hand and a Buddha's heart
(not) a single one; (not) any; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; (not) the least bit
one strong, everyone else weak
to make a living; to earn a livelihood
to bring to a conclusion (esp. something unfortunate); to close out; to put an end to
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
to keep one's mouth shut; to clam up; to be silent; to say nothing
to meet; to face someone
rapid slicing stroke of a sword (in kendo); slashing down a sword in a quick dancing motion
big and brawny; well-built; gigantic
(raining or snowing) on and off; off and on
to know one's place
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to return a favor; to pay it back
don't sweat it; you're welcome; no worries
to be on the cutting edge
lazy ass; (someone) slow to act
foreigner; foreign person; non-national
I feel honored; you have my sincere gratitude; it's very kind of you
to take steps; to follow the steps (of a procedure)
to focus (a camera, telescope, etc. on something); to adjust the focus; to bring (something) into focus
the limits of one's patience; the last straw; the end of one's tether
indescribable; inexpressible; beyond description
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal
short time no see; hello again
both in quality and quantity
lost thirty years; lost decades; period of economic stagnation in Japan that began ca. 1991
small amount; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
sorry; excuse me
when I think of it; looking back on it; in retrospect
horned (of an animal); antlered; cornute
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to step back; to retire
to be humiliated; to be disgraced; to be put to shame; to suffer an insult