half the body; half length
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
deviation; departure; omission
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
behind; in the rear; in back
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
great war; great battle; world war
how long; how much; to what extent
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to