cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
sword; blade; single stroke
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
explosion; rupture; break off
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
internal organs; viscera; intestines
in order; sequential; seriatim
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
special; particular; peculiar; unique
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
to torment; to torture; to harass
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary