kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
manner of using one's hands
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to become misty; to become hazy
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
healthy; sound; wholesome
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
summertime; summer season
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close