sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to collapse into; to flop onto
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism