characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
rather; better; instead; if anything
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
according to plan; as planned; on target
if it is the case that ...
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to thrust before; to thrust at
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
for example; for instance; e.g.