to check; to stop; to keep back
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
many people; a large number of people
semicircular; crescent-shaped; half-moon
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
ringing; throbbing violently
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
interruption; suspension; break
to square one's shoulders
to glare at each other; to confront each other
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
full dress; formal dress; uniform
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to spring at; to leap upon
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!