number of (large) animals
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
the same; the said; likewise
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
three sides; small offering stand
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
near; close; beside; third person
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
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
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
competing; competition; auction
to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind
to rise; to erect; to get up
to chase; to run after; to pursue
quick work; (clever) feat
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
sound of a wind instrument
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
severe wound; serious wound; gash
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
wounded person; injured person
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to shake; to sway; to waver
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly