form; shape; figure; morph
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
blocking the way; standing in the way
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
support; backing; patronage
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
disparate society; stratified society
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
huge rock; firmness; solidity
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)