crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
a few years ago; some years back
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
innate; inherent; natural; inborn
training; drill; practice; discipline
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(physically) pushing and pulling; back-and-forth (in a negotiation, contest, etc.); push-pull (manual zoom or focus mechanism on a lens); weighing whether to attack or defend (with one's hand); haggling (over price); bargaining
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
indescribable; having no way to express
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
calm; composed; cool; quiet
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till