combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
fierce attack; furious attack
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
easy to read; legible; clear
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to anticipate; to foresee
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
decision; judgment; resolution
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
at the top of one's voice
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to look around; to look towards (us)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to appreciate; to be thankful
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to speak ill of; to disparage