to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
fighting stance; fighting pose
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
the front; honest; upright; decent
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
great numbers; numerical superiority
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
of course; certainly; naturally
how much; how many; to what extent
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms