spine; backbone; spinal column
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
with a momentary flash of light
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
urinary bladder; urinary cyst; vesica urinaria; bladder
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
in order; sequential; seriatim
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
special; particular; peculiar; unique
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow