book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
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
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
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
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
fight to the death; mortal combat; deathmatch
trackless; reckless; dissipated
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
split; division; break up
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
large container; person of great talent
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
favourite motto; pet saying
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
freely; frankly; without reserve
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
ultramarine colour (color)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
royal custard; custard royale; royal
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
mixer (audio, concrete, etc.); blender (usu. countertop)