to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to wear a sword at one's side
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
flight; desertion; escape
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
injured person; wounded person
although I say; although one might say; although called
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to escape death; to be saved from death