structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to step over or across; to overcome
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be too late; to be too slow
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.