to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
difference; variation; difference
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
suddenly; all of a sudden
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
commander; commanding officer; CO
chain mail (armor, armour)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to stiffen; to become stiff
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal