to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
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 dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
behind; in the rear; in back
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be prolonged; to drag on
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
command; lead; generalship; leadership
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
cooperation; coordination; link
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
the whole area; all areas
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
ten; 10; ten years of age
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to employ; to hire; to charter
in order; sequential; seriatim
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very