to redeem (from sin); to save
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on); stamping
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
bento; Japanese box lunch
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
major war; great war; world war
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
but; however; provided that
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination