hand used like a sword in striking
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to knock down; to knock off
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
site; point on a map; spot
to call again; to call someone back
first-rate; finest quality; the best
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
side ponytail (hairstyle)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
the way one talks; one's way of speaking