desperately; for one's dear life
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
if so; in that case; in that situation
resolute; determined; bold
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
lower region; lower part; region below
sword skills; swordsmanship
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)