to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
stirring; rousing oneself
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to glare at each other; to confront each other
step; stride; counter for steps
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
trunk (of the body); soma
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to dance; to perform dance steps
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
exquisite skill; wonderful performance