sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
don't you think?; indicates question
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
both hands; both arms; ten
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
body; physique; build; stature
physical strength; muscle strength
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to gather; to collect; to assemble
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
front; frontage; facade; main
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
these guys; these fellows
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
perception; sensing; noticing
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
discovery; detection; finding
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of