to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
directly opposite; right in front
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
that's true; of course; obviously
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
offense and defense; offence and defence
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
right under; directly below
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
dancing or jumping for joy
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
embodiment; realization; materialization
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to thrust away; to send flying
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish