nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
according to plan; as planned
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
comma; decimal point; radix point
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to knock down; to knock off
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
finishing blow; coup de grâce
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament