short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
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)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to thrust before; to thrust at
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
feeling; sense; impression