as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
moving about; stirring about
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to happen to have on hand or in stock
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
last days; the end; one's fate
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to become pale; to turn pale
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)