to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
just because; even if; even though
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to thrust before; to thrust at
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
murder; homicide; manslaughter
living thing; living creature; animal; life
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
difference; variation; difference
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front