preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to follow; to conform; to apply to
countermeasure; counter-measure
to smash; to break into pieces
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
according to plan; as planned; on target
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
unknown; obscure; insignificant
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
decorum; propriety; politeness
to come into being; to be born
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
hard to get; hard to come by
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
water outlet; tap; faucet
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
audience; spectator; spectators
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound