to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
by myself; in person; by oneself
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
after a long time; for the first time in a while
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
present continuous tense; present progressive form
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
writing; composition; essay; sentence
spirit world; underworld; the next world
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to cut corners; to be shoddy
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
(divine) providence; dispensation
split; division; break up
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to continue to do; to persist in doing
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)