certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
literally; to the letter; literal
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to become pale; to turn pale
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hey there; I say; see here
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
those present; attendance
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that