(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
professional killer; hit man
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
accurate; correct; precise; exact
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
knight wizard; mage knight
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
both; both sides; both parties
covering; protection; backing; relief
to jump upon (a moving object)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold