lightly; easily; carelessly
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
huge; enormous; great big
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to entrust; to leave to a person
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies