step; stride; counter for steps
finishing blow; coup de grâce
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to extend; to expand; to spread out
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled
finish; finishing; finishing touches
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to look around; to take a view of
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
clearing one's mind of all worldly thoughts
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
antiquity; the previous era
to set up shop; to open a store
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.