superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
dull sound; muffled sound
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
a find; windfall; bargain
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
came here; coming here; recently
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
sword; blade; single stroke
to knock down; to utterly defeat
Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star; UGM-27 Polaris (nuclear submarine-launched ballistic missile)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to put one's hand on; to touch
final effort; final spurt; end; close; conclusion
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to mark the end; to spell the end
business ability; business acumen
good humour (humor); good mood
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
mountain road; mountain trail
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand