to form a circle; to stand in a circle
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
even more; still more; further
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
little by little; bit by bit
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
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)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset