decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
straight-laced person; stubborn person
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(social) position; status
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to attempt; to test; to try out
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to put one's strength into
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beam
battlefield; battleground
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
ten; 10; ten years of age
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into