bloodsucking; sucking blood
craving; longing; thirsting
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to choke; to have trouble breathing
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
there being no use in arguing (about it)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
either way; in any case; one way or another
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away