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
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
build; physique; appearance
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
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
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
without; but if; otherwise; or else
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
open air; outdoors; outside
summer insect; summer insects
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to scatter away; to vanish
cross (used in a crucifixion)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
even though; despite; when
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice