thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
identifiable; personalized
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
number of times; frequency; count
every year; yearly; annually
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
distinction; differentiation; classification
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
order; sequence; procedure
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
(period of) a year; during an era
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
original story; original version; this volume