to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
though; even if; whether ... or ...
drawing a sword; drawn sword
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
information; making a report (to a superior)
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
construction; establishment
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
literally; to the letter; literal
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
means; way; method; measure
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to be manageable; to be able to handle
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
final; eventual; ultimate
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook