quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to be needed; to be wanted
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
internal use; private business
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to launch a surprise attack
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
ability; performance; efficiency
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
at once; immediately; right now
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
if so; in that case; in that situation
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
(distant) howling; backbiting
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
power; might; authority; influence
in succession; one by one
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up