killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
deceiving; cheating; fooling
human pillar; human sacrifice
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
blood relationship; blood relative
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sleeping comfort or snugness
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
number of people; population; human head
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus