scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
double; twice (as much); twofold
big man; large man; tall man; giant
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
fluent (in a language); flowing
in succession; one after another
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
good policy; wise policy; best plan
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
(right at the) side; just beside
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
metallic sound; metallic clank
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to fall flat; to fall face down
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
absorption; suction; attraction
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
commander; commanding officer; CO
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
magic sword; cursed sword
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to trample; to crush underfoot
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand