(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
action of making something; -ification
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
substantial matter; significant item
to some extent; to a certain extent
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
in one's own way or style
these guys; these fellows
contract; compact; agreement
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
selection; choice; option
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to