to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
indulgent to (one's) children; lenient with one's children; soft on one's children
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
expectation; anticipation; forecast
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
technique; art; skill; move
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
essence; true nature; substance; reality
fight to the death; mortal combat; deathmatch
trackless; reckless; dissipated
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed