to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
little by little; bit by bit
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to shed light; to cast light
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to approach; to draw near
intimidation; threat; bluster
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
suddenly; all of a sudden
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment