to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
cross; crossed; cruciform
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
while; during (the time when)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
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
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
to grant a person a moment
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
if so; in that case; in that situation