secret; private; surreptitious
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
is something that; is that which
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
divorce; dissolution of adoption
murder; killing; murderer
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
one's way back; one's way home
hand used like a sword in striking
inner structure; internal anatomy
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
each place; various places
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot