light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to give; to do (something) for
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
no way!; no chance!; I don't want to do it!
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
right side; right-hand side
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
opposite side; opposition
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter