to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
finishing blow; coup de grâce
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
famous sword; excellent sword
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
admiration; being impressed (by)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
questions and answers; dialogue
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
art of self-defense (defence)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to tumble down; to roll down
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try