promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
with these words; while saying
silence (not speaking); muteness
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
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)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
sword skills; swordsmanship
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to straighten up; to sit upright
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to look around; to survey
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to rush over; to run up to
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
hostility; animosity; enmity
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
villain; baddie; the villain's part
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to order; to command; to appoint
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
sincere; earnest; serious