lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
dropout; quitter; deserter
to win and advance to the next round
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
scoring in succession (points, sets, etc.)
to watch for an unguarded moment
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
stepping out of the ring while carrying the opponent over the edge, not considered as a loss; okuriashi; forward or backward foot movement (kendo); moving in accordance with opponent's footwork (judo)
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to choke; to have trouble breathing
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
wooden rooster; unflinching fighting cock; strong individual unaffected by adversity
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
bluffing; bluster; bravado
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
desperation; self-abandonment
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
complete victory; total victory
in good health; alive and well; going strong
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
each and all; every single one; everybody
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
hooting; jeering; heckling
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service