to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to be smeared; to be covered
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
personal; individual; private
to thrust before; to thrust at
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
resentment; indignation; anger
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
semi-transparent; translucent
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be prolonged; to drag on
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
a little bit; a little while
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works