existence; being; life; survival
probability; likelihood; chances
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
legend; folklore; tradition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
spirit; heart; disposition
coronation ceremony; enthronement
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
belief; faith; conviction
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
first attack; first strike; first blow
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to stop (plug) one's ears
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot