extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
triumphant return; returning in triumph
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
in accordance with plans; just as planned
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
lacking a plan; haphazard
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to complete decisively; to do to completion
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have an eye on; to zero in on
understood; I see; OK; present; here
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
light; easy; non-serious; minor
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)