standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
on countless occasions; many a time
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
somehow; for some reason or other
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to take away; to carry off
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sword; blade; single stroke
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(not) even once; (not) ever
randori (freestyle judo training)
practice; practising; training; study
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
resignation; acceptance; consolation
soldier; combatant; warrior
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open