gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
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
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
danger; peril; hazard; risk
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
site; point on a map; spot
battle formation; military formation
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
global maximum; greatest value
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
murder; killing; murderer
making an attempt; trial run
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to run about trying to escape
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)