pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
trial; judgement; judgment
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
civil affairs; civil case
constitution; rules; regulation
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
Personal Information Protection Law (2003)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(Japanese) Anti-Subversive Activities Act
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
addition; adding; supplement
recommended sentence; prosecution's demand for punishment
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
sending documents to a prosecutor; filing charges
arrest; apprehension; capture
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy