thereupon; shortly thereafter
murder; killing; murderer
to slap; to strike; to spank
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to limp; to drag one's feet
sanity; consciousness; soberness
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
inside; interior; inner part
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
root; joint; base; crotch
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
change of schedule; schedule change
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers