pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
honour; honor; glory; privilege
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to understand; to make out
the last moment; the very end
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
reaction; response; reaction
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point