bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to get strong; to gain strength
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
gratitude; thanks; apology
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
long-sleeved T-shirt; long T-shirt
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
drawing a sword; drawn sword
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
already; now; no longer; not any more
what kind of; what sort of; what
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
posture; position; stance
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction