direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
by your leave; with your permission
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
grip (of hand); grip strength
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
top of the head; crown of the head
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
scattering (in all directions)
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
about this time; about now
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
literally; to the letter; literal