(electric) torch; flashlight
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
cheap article; poor-quality article
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
deep emotion; strong feelings
simmer; bubble out; flow out
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
these guys; these fellows
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
kind; sort; species; species
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be reflected in a mirror
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness