to fly around; to scatter
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
two (long cylindrical things)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
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
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up