quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
meaning; significance; sense
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to glare at each other; to confront each other
exchange of blows; long rally
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
recreation; diversion; relaxation
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to cut downward; to slash downward
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)