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licking one's lips; licking one's chops

1

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

2

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

4

darkness

1

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

to sew in

1

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

2

point-blank range

1

range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

1

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

2

fair and square; open and aboveboard

1

to cross swords (with)

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

4

in any case; whatever the case may be

1

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

1

forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced

1

scouting; reconnaissance

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

3

chivalry

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

special forces

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

1

arms; armament

1

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

2

arrowhead

1

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

fine thread

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen

2

anger; wrath

1

to swell up

2

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

2

to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled

2

bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness

1

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright

1

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

2

bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood

1

cawing (of a crow)

1

wailing; lamentation

1

war cry; roar

1

any number of times

1