preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
countermeasure; counter-measure
to smash; to break into pieces
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
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; as predicted
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
unknown; obscure; insignificant
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
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
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
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
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge