to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
last ray of hope; only hope
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
such; this sort of; like this
standing firm; holding out
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)