exchange of blows; long rally
to run up to; to rush over
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
roundhouse kick; turning kick
posture; position; stance
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
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to send flying with a kick
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
match; game; bout; contest
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
offense and defense; offence and defence
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
moment by moment; hour by hour
prejudice; bias; distorted view
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
power; might; authority; influence