honorific title; honorific term of address
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to surge (water or waves)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
fundamental knowledge; the basics
to let an opportunity slip
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
evident; plain; distinct; clear
second (unit of time); arc second
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
thunderstorm; thundershower
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)