attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
on the occasion of; at the time of
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
several times; a few times
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
simply; merely; only; solely
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
so; like this; in this way
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
conversely; on the contrary
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition