abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
at first; in the beginning; originally
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
stabbing to death; putting out
moving; touching; stirring
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
simply; merely; only; solely
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
rather; better; instead; if anything
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook