to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to burst open; to pop; to split
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
half the body; half length
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
body guard; military escort
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
personage; person (deserving of respect)