hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
creation; generation; formation; derivation
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
lacking a plan; haphazard
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
throwaway; disposable; single-use
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
study; learning; tutorial
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
literature; books (reference); document
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
in the meanwhile; during the time
to cover up with something