all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
sword skills; swordsmanship
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
on countless occasions; many a time
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to move around; to move about; to get around
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
narrow margin; slim margin
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
bashful; shameful; ashamed
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
don't worry about it; forget about it
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
results; record; grades; marks
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
not limited to; not just ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught