excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
but; however; provided that
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to get accustomed to using
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to knock down; to knock off
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
conviction; belief; confidence
surely (not); certainly (not)
to grimace; to make a wry face
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
perception; sensation; awareness
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
while; even though; despite