to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
several people; a few people
to squash; to crush; to flatten
sense of smell; olfaction
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
skill; dexterity; master hand
such; like that; in that way
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
gossip; corner of the mouth
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to well up; to burst; to arise
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to slide down; to slip down
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
near; close by; within reach; familiar
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
covering; protection; backing; relief
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
(turned out) all right in the end
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
fat; tallow; lard; grease