to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
instant; moment; for an instant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
observation; survey; watching
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops