guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
adds force or indicates command
root; joint; base; crotch
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)