initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
indescribable; having no way to express
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
overhasty; rash; premature
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to fold up; to fold into layers
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
parts; accessories; components
one-by-one; separately; in detail
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
offensive (movement); aggression