to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
factory; plant; mill; workshop
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
management; administration; operation
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to join in; to have a share in; to get in on the act
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
serious look (on one's face); straight face
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
tumbler; self-righting doll
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
to hit (someone) once; to give (someone) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
seduction; deception; seducer; deceiver
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance