to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
cross; crossed; cruciform
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
good feeling; feeling good
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
technique; art; skill; move
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
softness; gentleness; weakness
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
such; like that; that sort of; very
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
extensive knowledge; erudition
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion