to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
short pause; short interval
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
soldier; combatant; warrior
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
other side; opposite side; other party
(on) one's own; (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
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to try to do; to attempt to do
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to anticipate; to foresee
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
small; fine; detailed; stingy
on countless occasions; many a time
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)