(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
those (near the second person)
presumption; assumption; estimation
witnessing; observing; sighting
praise; admiration; exalting; extolling
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to fail; to slip up; to make a botch job (of)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
Kyushu region (sometimes incl. the Nansei Islands)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
criticism; commentary; review
to annoy; to cause trouble
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
breadth of mind; generosity; magnanimity
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
point of a sword; forceful debate
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)