structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
region; limits; stage; level
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
superiority complex; sense of superiority
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to watch intently; to stare
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
with a start; with a jump
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
carpenter's square; upside-down and mirrored L-shape (used in traditional shop logos combined with another character); (arch.) perpendicularity; (arch.) straightness; (arch.) model; (arch.) standard
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
life and death; life or death
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
living on the street; life on the streets; homelessness
existence; being; life; survival