self-defense; self-defence
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
break in time; interruption; pause
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
almost; roughly; approximately
student (esp. a university student)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
vexing; irritating; impatient
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
interval; break; pause; spare moment
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to be smeared; to be covered