mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be smeared; to be covered
north wind; northerly wind
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to run through; to run past
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
striking with the back of the sword
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
rice paddy with a thick layer of mud at the bottom; muddy rice field
to thrust down; to push off
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate