step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
dealing with; coping with
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
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)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging; clashing (of swords, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
(right at the) side; just beside
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
treating someone like a child
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
power; might; authority; influence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
distant; remote; isolated
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
sword skills; swordsmanship
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately