to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
opposite; reverse; contrary
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
of tender years; very young
large biceps; well-developed biceps
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
(distant) howling; backbiting
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to leap back; to jump back
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to blow out; to spout out
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
stringlike; thready; linear; filamentous; filiform
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to do someone in; to bump someone off
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell