deed; act; work; performance
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
master craftsman; skillful worker
to temper thoroughly; to train well
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
build; physique; appearance
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
bamboo sword (resembling a katana, etc.); bamboo imitation sword; dull sword
to shoot down; to win; to gain
manners; courtesy; etiquette
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child