overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
great swordsman; master fencer
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
hateful; detestable; loathsome
even if ...; even supposing that ...
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to smash; to break into pieces
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
shedding tears; lacrimation
right behind; just behind; directly behind
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to look away; to turn away