one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
production (e.g. play); direction
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to step forward; to take a step forward
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to project; to stick out; to stand out
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
ten (long cylindrical things)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
black lustre; black luster
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)