ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
warning signal; restricted speed signal
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to bring back; to restore
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
sign; indication; omen; symptom
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to try to do; to attempt to do
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted