to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to lose sight of; to miss
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
separate; respective; different
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
posture; position; stance
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
bipartite; in two parts; double
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
intercept; interception; counter-attack