sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
sword skills; swordsmanship
to be needed; to be wanted
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
emotional strength; force of will
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
don't worry about it; forget about it
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
although I say; although one might say; although called
impossible to do (although wants to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
another kind; distinct species; variety
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
shades of evening; dead of night
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
critical point (temperature)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last