seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
such; like that; in that way
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
judgment; judgement; discernment
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
offensive (movement); aggression
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be itching to put one's skills to use
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
will not do; do not; does not