quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
on the occasion of; at the time of
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
that; the matter in question
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
exchange of blows; long rally
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
in accordance with; according to
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)