mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to triumph; to be elated with success
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
how; in what way; by what means
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
serious wound; serious injury
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
flaring up; bursting into flames