fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
again; once more; a second time
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sword play; samurai drama
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel