to check; to stop; to keep back
lightly; easily; carelessly
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
offense and defense; offence and defence
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
sole sword; unarmed but for a sword
to push (something) against
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
sword skills; swordsmanship
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
largest class; top category
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
polymerization; polymerisation
ancient Chinese unit of weight equivalent to 30 catties (15 kg)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
three kinds; three varieties
grain diameter; particle diameter
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point