memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
murder; killing; murderer
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
interior elevation; expansion plan (of a ship); net (of a polyhedron); development
all right; very well; okay; I got it
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
drawing a sword; drawn sword
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
great success; happy result; good result
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in