morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
almost; roughly; approximately
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
such ... as; or some such
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
that's the way it is; such is life
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout