to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
be (that) as it may; having said that
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
another style; another school (of thought, karate, etc.)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily