light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
arrest; apprehension; capture
evil spirit; demon; devil
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)