a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to withdraw from someone's presence; to leave the room
what one should do (usu. in questions)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
way; method; means; resource; course
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
ago; since; before; previous
police; police officer; police station
section manager; section chief
(police) detective; criminal matter
third stage; three stages
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
arrest; apprehension; capture
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
armed forces; military; troops
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)