determination; resolution
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to leap back; to jump back
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
continuation; succession; series
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be injured; to sustain a wound
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
comfort; consolation; diversion
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality