more than anything; above all else
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
judgment; judgement; discernment
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to recover consciousness; to come to
to succeed; to bear fruit
master swordsman; skilled fencer
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
to spend time (on doing something)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
all-out attack; general offensive
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
simple and clear; plain and simple
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)