nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to be too numerous; to be too much
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
and so; therefore; for that reason
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
that's the way it is; such is life
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sincere; earnest; serious
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to form a group; to form a bunch
your body; your health; yourself; you
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
radiant smile; contented smile
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
training range; training grounds; training area