to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to surround; to crowd around
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
calm; composed; cool; quiet
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
pale; pallid; bluish-white
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to fly around; to scatter
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
putting into operation; invocation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
I see; that's right; indeed
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)