crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
manners; courtesy; etiquette
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to show up; to appear; to turn up
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move