emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
together; mutually; fellow
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
moving about; stirring about
preparation; arrangements
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to fight with swords; to cross swords
several people; a few people
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to leap back; to jump back
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to lean against; to set against
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand