contrary to one's expectations
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
retainer; vassal; follower
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to beat; to batter; to pummel
many people; a large number of people
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
effigy; likeness; portrait; statue
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
sending and receiving; transception; to transceive; to send and receive
serious wound; serious injury
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to speak; to hear a voice
detached; aloof; indifferent
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
only the results matter; it's all about the results
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
reserve and consideration (to others)
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in