to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
god of death; death deity; Death
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
offense and defense; offence and defence
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
many items; pressure of business
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
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
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 commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager