violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
actor who specializes in ruffian roles (specialises)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
having no special rank or title
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
new graduate; recent graduate
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement