to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
there is nothing; having nothing
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
pair; the two; both persons; both things
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
step; stride; counter for steps
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to kill; to beat to death
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
is something that; is that which
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone