thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
samurai acting as an attendant; retainer; thane (in medieval Europe); thegn
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
(social) class; rank; grade
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
petty underling; small fry
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
cold reception; inhospitality
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
drop of water; polka dots
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to die by drowning; to drown
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)