staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
prudence; discretion; thought
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
technique; art; skill; move
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
around the world; throughout the world
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
production (e.g. play); direction
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
roadside tree; row of trees
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully