hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
villain; baddie; the villain's part
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to sit down; to take a seat
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to grow up; to become an adult
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction