to pierce through; to break through
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
step; stride; counter for steps
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
passing through without stopping; passing by
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
rather; sooner; preferably
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over