to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
running as fast as one can
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to step over or across; to overcome
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
ten; 10; ten years of age
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
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
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to trample; to crush underfoot
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart