step; stride; counter for steps
starting lines in the ring
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
trembling with excitement
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to cheer on; to raise a shout
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to shut in; to confine; to contain
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
jumping ability; jumping power
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
top of the head; vertex; parietal
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb