protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to smash; to break into pieces
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
from the viewpoint of; according to
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
technical research institute; technology research laboratory
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
scattered; sprinkled; sporadically; snapping (of a thread, string, etc.); breaking
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
upper end; top; tip; top edge
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to slide into; to slip into
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
dull sound; muffled sound
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively