chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
technique; art; skill; move
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
consequence; outcome; result; blame
than; from; out of; except; but; more
accumulation; accumulate; store
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful