origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
sharp parting remark; parting threat
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to mind; to care; to worry
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
first-rate; finest quality; the best
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
number of copies; circulation
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to run up to; to rush over
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
top recommendation; something highly recommended
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead