back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
not limited to; not just ...
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
otherwise; or else; if not
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces