hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to be talented; to be able
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
self-determination; suicide
self-purification; self-cleansing
on the occasion of; at the time of
almost (did); nearly (did)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to watch for an unguarded moment
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
affidavit; deposition; testimony
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to distract a person's attention
region; limits; stage; level
fireball; bolide; fireball
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
remaining silent; keeping secret
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
ninja house; ninja residence