to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
directly opposite; right in front
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
four (long cylindrical things)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
two (long cylindrical things)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to approach; to draw near
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
clear; precise; definite; distinct
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to lose one's footing; to slip
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack