sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
first attack; first strike; first blow
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to some extent; to a certain extent
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
ability; capability; skill
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce