to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
without trouble; easily; readily
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
cannot be helped; unavoidable
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
immediately; right away; on the spot
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
outward appearance; looks
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
first of all; in the first place
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline