humming a tune (while doing something else)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
enamel; enamel paint; enameled leather; patent leather
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
decision of a contest; finals
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
sweeping sideways; mowing down
water lily (any plant of genus Nymphaea); pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
living thing; living creature; animal; life
mizuchi; aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede