pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to be perturbed; to be agitated
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to surround; to crowd around
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
special selection; finest pick; top pick
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to move forward; to move on
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to thrust before; to thrust at
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
greedy; avaricious; covetous
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword