pointing out; identification
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
at first; in the beginning; originally
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be conspicuous; to stand out
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to talk; to chat; to chatter
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
low (level, value, price, etc.)
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
sad to say; how sad; alas
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
that's the way it is; such is life
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible