story; tale; talk; discussion
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to blow through; to blow across
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
moment; brief space of time
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to collapse; to flop (onto)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
novel; original; new; innovative
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to leap back; to jump back
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)