to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
optimism; taking an optimistic view
even more; still more; further
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to disperse; to take a castle
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members