to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
offense and defense; offence and defence
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
in the meanwhile; during the time
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
subordination; dependency
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
young girl; lass; adolescent female
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
sweeping sideways; mowing down
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder