shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
technique; art; skill; move
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
general idea; concept; notion
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
second (unit of time); arc second
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least