main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
as expected; as predicted
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to crumble away; to collapse
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)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
upper half of the body; upper body
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
level ground; plain; flatland
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
incommunicative; taciturn
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
to warm (up); to heat (up)
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
together with; same; both; all; including ...
start of a romance; beginning of love
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut