to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
first match (in a series)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
according to plan; as planned; on target
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
dozens; scores of; decades
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; green turtle
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
impression given by a painting or image
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed