intercept; interception; counter-attack
to face; to go towards; to head towards
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
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
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
another school; other schools
magic sword; cursed sword
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
don't you think?; indicates question
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to collect; to assemble; to gather
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance