root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
scattering (in all directions)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
nature; property; disposition
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
instability; insecurity; crankiness
change; transformation; inversion
technical skill; ability; capacity
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
because; for; the reason why is ...