be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
metallic sound; metallic clank
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
economical; efficient; lean; compact
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
exchange of blows; long rally
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
protracted war; war of attrition
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to notify; to advise; to inform
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
one's physical safety; personal security