(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
battle formation; military formation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
preservation; retainment; keeping
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
every person; each one; everybody
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble