first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
acceleration; speeding up
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
restlessly; in continuous motion
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be injured; to sustain a wound
arm; skill; efforts; ability
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife