to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
our country; our land; one's own country
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
only; merely; but; no more than
in succession; one by one
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
port; harbor; port; port (left side of a vessel); port (wine)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
scale; scope; plan; structure
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with