subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
blow; shock; strike; batting
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
next; secondly; subsequently
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
finish; finishing; finishing touches
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
legendary; fabled; fabulous
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force