just now; a little while back; a short time ago
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
continuation; succession; series; continuous
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
scenery; scene; landscape
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
transcendence; transcendency