to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
competing; competition; auction
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
door; gate; opening; title page
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
had better ...; had better not ...
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)