may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
victim; injured party; sufferer
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
top of the head; crown of the head
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to do someone in; to bump someone off
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
rare (or peculiar) animal
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee; offering of rice cake containing this much rice; person receiving this amount of money as a salary
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
stupid girl; stupid woman
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)