expectation; assume will happen; forecast
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to begin shooting; to shoot out
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
look!; there!; here!; that is
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
steady; firm; solid; secure
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
break in time; interruption; pause
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
(being) worth seeing; impressive
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
judgment; judgement; discernment
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
utmost limits; extremity; limit
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
the last moment; the very end
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there