biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
guard; sentinel; garrison
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
acceleration; speeding up
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
succeeding; following; trailing; next
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures