point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
pride; boast; credit (to)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
piling up; multiple layers
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
fast approach; quick intimacy
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
concussion (of the brain)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
by all means; at all costs
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
at a young age; while still young