trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
a few seconds; several seconds
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
grade; class; degree; magnitude
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
bow and arrow; weapon; arms