guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
threat; intimidation; menace
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to sink (into); to get depressed
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
living thing; organism; creature; biology
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
difficult to ...; hard to ...
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving