to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
one lump; one body; one group
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
spider's thread; spider silk
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
refining; purification; careful manufacture
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
several shots; several blows
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion