to let an opportunity slip
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
opposite side; opposition
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
close call; narrow escape
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
close to the wall; alongside the wall
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
cooperation; coordination; link
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!