poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
restlessly; in continuous motion
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
master; teacher; stable master
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
by all means; at all costs
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
Oriental photinia (Photinia villosa)
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to speak; to hear a voice
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
throat; important part; vital area
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to take a breath; to take a short rest
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
evening sky; twilight sky
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game