black spot; black dot; bull's-eye; middle dot; interpunct
trouble; quarrel; dispute
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
clinical study; clinical trial
within the blood; blood-borne
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
administrator; director; commissioner
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
rampancy; prevalence; domination
many; a lot; much; multitude
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
investment; contribution; financing
mockery; derision; ridicule
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
meditation; contemplation
to leave as is; to ignore
to take away; to carry away
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
core; core; hardcore; all-out
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
unprecedented; never seen before
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt