to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
special; particular; peculiar; unique
training; drill; practice; discipline
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
variety show (on TV or radio)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
opposite side; other side; other party
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
right (to do something); authority; power
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
murder; homicide; manslaughter
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!