to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to jump into; to rush into
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt