from here; from this place
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
body; physique; build; stature
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
failure; mistake; blunder
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
without cause; without reason
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
bet; wager; stake; gamble
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
a glance; a look; a glimpse
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to say; to be pleased to say
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha