to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
metallic sound; metallic clank
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
lower region; lower part; region below
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to attack; to assault; to assail
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)