stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
tall figure; high stature
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
sweeping sideways; mowing down
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously