mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to unfold; to unroll; to open
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to flare up; to fly into a rage
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
match; game; bout; contest
to change completely; to change suddenly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to glare at each other; to confront each other
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)