to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
propulsive power; driving force
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to sit down; to take a seat
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
Takeda Nobutora (1494-1574; daimyo of the province of Kai)
deceased; late; dead; departed
the same rank; equality; apposition
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to use up all one's strength; to die
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump