without; but if; otherwise; or else
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
favorite sword; cherished sword
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
higher rank; better position
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
war situation; progress of a battle
complete change; about-face
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
riding fast; driving a horse fast
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to become hoarse; to become husky
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination