upper half of the body; upper body
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
covered in mud; mud-caked
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
tedious; boring; being fed up with
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
high efficiency; high performance
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
skill; dexterity; master hand
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
indirection; indirectness
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
reaching; attaining; arrival
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light