miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to have tears in one's eyes; to be unable to stop crying
coincident with; while; simultaneously
with all one's strength; with all one's might
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
root; source; origin; cause
mental; spiritual; emotional
vitality; energy; dynamism
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
just a minute; small quantity
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that's true; of course; obviously
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter