to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
festival merrymaking; revelry
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
memory; sense; experience
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to smile (at); to grin (at)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
on the occasion of; at the time of
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
support; backing; aid; assistance
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
evil spirit; demon; devil
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain