sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
pothunting; bounty hunting; pothunter; bounty hunter
craving for the limelight
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
by all means; by all costs
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
calm; composed; leisurely
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
firm; strong; solid; stable
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
otherwise; if not; or else
be (that) as it may; having said that
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble