sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
self-; from (a time or place)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
according to plan; as planned; on target
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to shake off; to throw off
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
at; in; at; when; by; with
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
roundhouse kick; turning kick
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
offense and defense; offence and defence
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders