to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
long military service; having experienced many battles
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
spine; backbone; spinal column
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be needed; to be wanted
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
person with a bounty on their head
so; like this; in this way
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
growth period; growing season
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
three; three years of age
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
immediately; right away; on the spot
to chase; to run after; to pursue
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?