branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difference; variation; difference
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
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 fight; to exchange blows; to rally
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be needed; to be wanted
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous