to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
murder; killing; murderer
to strip; to peel; to tear off
affixing; pasting; sticking
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
day after day; day by day
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
inexpert or untrained eyes
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
one's possessions; ownership
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
main cause; primary factor
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
to grimace; to make a wry face
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
split; division; break up
passing through without stopping; passing by
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)