to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
perfect; complete; flawless
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
reason; cause; circumstances
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to look down on; to make light of
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to rise; to erect; to get up
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
professional sumo wrestling
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise