I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
honour; honor; glory; privilege
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
technical skill; ability; capacity
to watch over; to watch attentively
instant; moment; for an instant
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
violent explosion; bursting
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also