to suffer an embarrassing defeat
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
a pair (of shoes or socks)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
posture; position; stance
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi