change; alteration; modification
several years; a few years
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
hard to get; hard to come by
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
out of character; unlike one
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
metal collar mounted between a sword blade and the hand guard
whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet; panicking; rushing around in a fluster; working in a panic
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
tacit understanding; connection (of thoughts); collusion; blood vessel
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
cavity (in old root vegetables, tofu, metal casting, etc.); pore; hollow; porous; pithy; spongy
clearness; clear understanding