generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
end of a road; end of a street
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
party; gang; company; squad
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
young man in his prime; swaggerer; ruffian
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
this and that; such and such
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
arrogant; haughty; insolent
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
new knowledge; up-to-date information; advanced ideas
directions; instructions; orders; command
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)