to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shake off; to throw off
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to glare at each other; to confront each other
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
companion; company; tritagonist
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(together) with; -wide; including
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
tendency; trend; inclination
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to pile up; to accumulate
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour