to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to gather; to collect; to assemble
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to throw on the fire; to burn
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
only; merely; but; no more than
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
calls and sounds made by insects
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious