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
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
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
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
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
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
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
sudden death; unexpected death
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to get one's head around; to think about
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
rubbing one's hands together
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless