to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
moving; touching; stirring
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
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
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
Island; insula; island; islet
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
professional killer; hit man
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
all; entire; whole; altogether
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture