to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
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.)
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
these guys; these fellows
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bow (of boat); prow; stem
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
pair; the two; both persons; both things
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
place; situation; position; location
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
transactions; dealings; business