securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
horizon (related to land)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
veil of darkness; curtain of night
minimum; at the very least
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
sword skills; swordsmanship
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
inheritance; something given or received
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
nod; inclination of the head
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
if you think about it; come to think of it
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)