simply put; putting it simply; in short
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
exactly as stated; verbatim
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to rock; to shake; to swing
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to miss (e.g. train, plane)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
sword skills; swordsmanship
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
cry (of baby); mewl (of kitten)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
tension; mental strain; nervousness