to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
rather than; more ... than ...
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
piece of meat; cut of meat
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to jar; to creak; to grate
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
ray (of light); beam; light
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
door; gate; opening; title page
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable