to show; to bare (the teeth)
threat; intimidation; menace
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
weight (for scales); counterweight
to torment; to harass; to tease
to surround; to crowd around
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
while; during (the time when)
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
snake; serpent; large snake
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy