to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
imposing stance; daunting pose
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
stirring; slight movement
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
twice; again; second time
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
innumerable; countless; numberless