bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to give directions; to issue instructions
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
rather than; more ... than ...
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
training; drill; practice; discipline
sword skills; swordsmanship
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
magic sword; cursed sword
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
desperation; self-abandonment
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds