lower region; lower part; region below
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to pause; to have a short intermission
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to have an eye on; to zero in on
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
loveable; very likeable; like very much
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose