class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
opposite; reverse; contrary
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to watch for an unguarded moment
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm