failure; mistake; blunder
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
Arthurian legend; legend of King Arthur
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to pay attention; to be watchful
to run through; to run past
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
(judo) foot technique; footwork
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet