preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
accumulation; accumulate; store
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
lightly; easily; carelessly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
way of speaking; intimation
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be hesitant; to feel timid
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one