licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
in any case; whatever the case may be
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
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
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
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)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood