pride; boast; credit (to)
something small; something petty; trifle
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in accordance with; according to
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
probability; likelihood; chances
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
passing through without stopping; passing by
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
cheap article; poor-quality article
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
two equal parts; exactly two parts
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
spurt of blood; spray of blood
end of life; death; breathing one's last
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
stepping back; drawing back
to stare back (at); to glare back
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering