ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
instant; moment; for an instant
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open (one's eyes) wide
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
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
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
intelligence; intellect; brains
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness