changing completely; transformation
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
technique; art; skill; move
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
to carry around; to carry on one's person
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
main shrine; inner sanctuary
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
participation; joining; entry; adherence
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(a) militant; (a) belligerent
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead