to beat time; to mark time
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
fall; drop; descent; coming down
you (plural); all of you; you all
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
radioactivity; radiation; radioactive material
special; particular; peculiar; unique
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted