to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
throat; important part; vital area
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
how; in what way; by what means
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to eat too much; to overeat
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
manner of using one's hands
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
many; numerous; various; large number of
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
leader; guide; mentor; coach
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee