to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
piece; fragment; one (object)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
moving about; stirring about
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
very loose; slowly; leisurely
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
corridor; hallway; passageway
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
two by two; by twos; as a couple
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
on the left as one faces (it)
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
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 defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo