only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
senility; dotage; decrepitude
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
old body; aged person; elderly person
to control; to command; to get the better of
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
continuation; succession; series; continuous
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
extremely high speed; super speed
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
replay speed; playback speed; refresh rate
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
several hundred; hundreds (of)
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions