unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
electromagnetic induction
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
black lacquer; black-lacquered object; jet black
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
close quarters combat; CQC
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to kill by burning to death
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
albino Japanese rat snake
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
distinctive; characteristic
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
many; much; plenty; hardly
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
late at night; small hours of the morning
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
something wrapped in cloth
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)