the same as something was reputed to be
superalloy; Chogokin; line of die-cast metal robot and character toys sold by Popy
moron; idiot; stupid person
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
finally; barely; only just; gradually
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
championship; title (of champion)
quick work; (clever) feat
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to temper thoroughly; to train well
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
ten; 10; ten years of age; (arch.) book containing a collection of poems