exchange of blows; long rally
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
battlecry; cheer; cry where one breathes in a large volume of air and then releases it suddenly in a loud cry; rushing at the enemy
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
for today; for the time being
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
the other day; lately; recently