holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
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
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
heart; guts; nerve; central part
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to turn towards; to point
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
hesitation; indecision; vacillation