water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
danger; peril; hazard; risk
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
breath; breathing; tone; mood
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to name; to call; to christen; to term
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
unexpected meeting; coincidence
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal