out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
half the body; half length
platoon commander; section commander
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
meal set before one; women's advances
mouth of a (sword) sheath
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
jumbled; in disarray; scattered randomly about (small items)
open; public; official; overt
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
(right at the) side; just beside
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
quick work; (clever) feat
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent