this world; this life; world of the living
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to approach; to draw near
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
in the same way as; just like
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
sharp parting remark; parting threat
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
muttering voice; murmuring voice
hand used like a sword in striking
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
absorption; suction; attraction
classical form of martial art