but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
both hands; both arms; ten
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
deterioration; changing for the worse
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to collect; to assemble; to gather
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
murder; killing; murderer
toxin; poisonous substance
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
that's the way it is; such is life
everyday life; daily life