beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
I see; that's right; indeed
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
had better ...; had better not ...
failure; mistake; blunder
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
threat; intimidation; menace
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
then; well; so; well then