aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to be chipped; to be nicked
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
fire hook; poker; slice bar
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
paper silhouette cutout; paper knife
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to shave off; to scrape off
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to say; to be called; to do
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
very; much; greatly; a lot of
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
literally; to the letter; literal