to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to watch steadily; to stare
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
sense of touch; tactile; haptic; hair style with long bangs
elastomer; gummy; rubbery; elastomeric
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
sick person; patient; invalid