longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
innumerable changes; infinite variety
to run about; to rush about
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
contrast; antithesis; comparison
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
looking good; standing out (in a particular context or setting); appealing (esp. on social media); photogenic; attractive
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
belligerence; fighting spirit
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)