thin; slender; fine; unlucky
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
somewhat far; fairly distant
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
your body; your health; yourself; you
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
moisture; humidity; dampness
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage