to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
rare; uncommon; not often seen
guidance; leadership; leading the way
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
several people; a few people
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint