scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
finish; end; completion; result
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to ask a high price; to overcharge
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to find out; to discover; to locate
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
mechanism; organization; organisation
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
several weeks; a few weeks
to approach the finale; to come to a close
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable