to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
ability; performance; efficiency
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
human kindness; human weakness
brilliant; bright; dazzling
outside help; help from without; salvation by faith
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
mega- (i.e. 10^6); mega; enormous; huge
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
madness; craziness; insanity
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
throat; important part; vital area
battlefield; battleground
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
murder; killing; murderer
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition