to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to some extent; to a certain extent
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
servant; manservant; menial
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
for a while; for some time; for a period
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
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)