acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to launch a surprise attack
change in appearance; transformation
way; method; means; (technical) specification
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
successively; one after another
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
contradiction; inconsistency
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
section; cross section; profile
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
to polish up; to shine up
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to flare up; to fly into a rage
wound suffered in a fight
as you see; as you can see
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)