scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
residing; living; dwelling
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
expenses; costly; expensive
calling many harlots and entertainers and have a big party; starting an important maneuver at the end of a game of go
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
bribe; money under the table
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
there being no use in arguing (about it)
three sun (ca. 9.1 cm); something small, short or thin (roughly the size of three sun); stall-keeper; huckster; (arch.) prostitute of the lowest rank
(short) rest; breather; break
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
leash; rope tied round prisoner's waists
to tear off; to strip; to rob