to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
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)
several people; a few people
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
(not) even once; (not) ever
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to shave off; to scrape off
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to blow out; to spout out
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
while; even though; despite
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow