to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to feel; to sense; to experience
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to rush over; to run up to
to check; to stop; to keep back
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce