old soldier; veteran; old hand
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to run about trying to escape
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to kick over; to kick down
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to step forward; to take a step forward
to understand from experience
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to bawl; to cry; to scream
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to breathe out; to exhale
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to squeeze out; to wring out
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life