to turn towards; to point
early (days); initial stage; initial
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hard to reach place; remote place
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to blow off; to be blown off
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in comparison to; rather than
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least