company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
short pause; short interval
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to step forward; to take a step forward
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
tips of one's hair; hair ends
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
a few years ago; some years back
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way