long slits (esp. of eyes)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
impossible to do (although wants to)
but; however; provided that
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
by sheer strength; by brute force
declaration of war; proclamation of war
fast approach; quick intimacy
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
right behind; just behind; directly behind
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
shukuchi (rapid movement techniques); shortening distances
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
desperation; struggle to the death
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
clicking; clopping; clacking
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to cause someone to worry
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to become empty; to be emptied
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
to roll about; to writhe about
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
wounded person; injured person