in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to mix; to blend; to combine
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
power; might; authority; influence
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
myself; yourself; I; me; you
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper