disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
strong person; the strong; the powerful
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
upper half of the body; upper body
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to rock; to shake; to swing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
unexpectedly; surprisingly
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
of course; certainly; naturally
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
as; because; with; due to
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven