to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to crowd around
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
only; merely; but; no more than
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
substantial matter; significant item
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
acceleration; speeding up
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
feelings; thoughts; meaning
in accordance with; according to
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to face; to go towards; to head towards