to be impressed; to greatly admire
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
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)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
standing firm; holding out
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
literally; to the letter; literal
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to anticipate; to foresee
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to drop; to let fall; to omit
twice; again; second time
left breast; left side of the chest
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to push down; to knock down
sternum; breastplate; plastron
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
break in time; interruption; pause
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of