rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
having an ancient and honorable origin
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
immediately; right away; on the spot
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
audience; spectator; spectators
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
guidance; leadership; leading the way
one's house; one's home; one's family
justice; fairness; impartiality
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to smear with blood; to kill
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
schedule; program; programme; agenda
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick