these guys; these fellows
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
choices; alternatives; options
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
old poem (esp. waka); old song
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
the place for; the time for; the level of
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly