hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
commander; general; leader
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to chase; to run after; to pursue
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
without; unless; have to do
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
like this; this sort; this way
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to push aside; to brush aside
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
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)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen