breastplate; chest protector; bib
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
villain; baddie; the villain's part
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
difference; variation; difference
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
busy; having no (free) time
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
offense and defense; offence and defence
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to take a breath; to take a short rest
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
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
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
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)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand