shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
piece of meat; cut of meat
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to bite off; to gnaw through
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
without leaving any trace
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
depiction; description; portrayal
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
to surge (water or waves)
negation; denial; negative
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
drunkenness; intoxication
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
brothers and sisters; siblings
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
subordination; dependency
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license