promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in one's own way or style
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
other intention; secret purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; fickleness; double-mindedness
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
but; however; although; though
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to thrust away; to send flying
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim