ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
upward glance; upturned eyes
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
condition; state (of health); appearance
form; shape; figure; visage
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
electricity; (electric) light
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to leap back; to jump back
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
female private parts; female genitals
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
hey there; I say; see here
art of war; strategy; tactics
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
having gone too far to turn back
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way