it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
metallic sound; metallic clank
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
right under; directly below
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
small piece; fragment; chip; splinter; strip; shred
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
severe wound; serious wound; gash
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus