cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
several people; a few people
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
person of doubtful origin
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
24 hours; twenty-four hours
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
review (of learned material); revision
desperation; struggle to the death
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk)