to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to apologize; to apologise
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
in one's hands; in one's control
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to mistake (A for B); to misread
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
while; during (the time when)
lofty; grand; impressive; high school and university
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily