although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
tone (of voice); manner of talking
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
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 take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
literally; to the letter; literal
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to look around; to look towards (us)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep