impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
regret; repentance; remorse
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
interruption; suspension; break
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
picturesque; pictorial; graphic
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth