material; substance; matter
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
feeling; sense; impression
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
strength; power; proficiency; ability
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
so; therefore; and; (and) then
strategy meeting; council of war
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward