measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
naked eye; the physical eye
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
directionality; directivity
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to lose sight of; to miss
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
head; lead; vanguard; first
narrow; thin (sized); slender
fluent (in a language); flowing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
dark reddish-brown; liver color