exchange of blows; long rally
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
particularly; only; in the case of
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
technique; art; skill; move
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
prickling; stinging; tingling
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to put one's strength into
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)