(direct) hit; hitting the mark
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
belligerence; fighting spirit
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
striking with the back of the sword
blow; shock; strike; batting
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to become excited; to grow lively
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)