to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
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
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
manners; courtesy; etiquette
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
what's that?; what the...
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
adoration; admiration; devotion
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be too numerous; to be too much
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person