to attack; to assault; to assail
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to be embarrassed; to lose face
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
mountain road; mountain trail
while; during (the time when)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset