to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flare up; to burst into flames
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
opposite; reverse; contrary
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to hide; to conceal oneself
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick