strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
as usual; as is one's habit
to watch intently; to stare
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
close-cropped hair; shaven head
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
one revolution; one rotation
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
time; season; period; phase; stage
present continuous tense; present progressive form
ability; performance; efficiency
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability