fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
war; fighting; fierce competition
license; permit; licence; certificate
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to take back; to recapture
assistance; backing; reinforcements
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
arrest; apprehension; capture
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to watch for an unguarded moment
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
safety; welfare; well-being
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
still (continuing); as ever; further
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
overheating; overexcitement
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
sphere; counter for balls