structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
hand used like a sword in striking
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
spread; span; expanse; extent
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
things at hand; personal belongings
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
business discussion; negotiation
to make a mistake; to blunder
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
minimum amount of money; minimum sum
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
loyal retainer; loyal subject
(system of) extending complicity for a crime to the criminal's family members
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
collective responsibility; joint liability
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
being inside; being contained (within); being enclosed; staying in China; residing in China
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)