small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
short pause; short interval
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to worry about; to be vexed
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless