accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
this is why; this means; it is the case that
multitasking; multitasking (person); simultaneous (activity); concurrent
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
backwash; rip current; stern wave; drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
full ripeness; full maturity
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)