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
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
soldier; combatant; warrior
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
observation; survey; watching
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
one way or the other; either way
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain