to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to employ; to hire; to charter
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
a step; short distance; short time
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to fall flat; to fall face down
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to crouch; to squat; to cower
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet