to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
unidentifiable; unidentified
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
moderately; in moderation
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...