tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
one's physical safety; personal security
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
favorite sword; cherished sword
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to comb down; to smooth down
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
as soon as possible; ASAP
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration