to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
beyond that point; after that
rest; break; recess; intermission
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
pride; boast; credit (to)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
armor and helmet (armour)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
continuously; constantly; incessantly
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions