opening and shutting; opening and closing
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to move forward; to move on
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
art of self-defense (defence)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
hating; strongly disliking
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)