to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to mow; to reap; to harvest
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
practice; practising; experience
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to go wherever one has to go (to get a matter settled, e.g. the court)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board