kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
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
throw; throwing; throwing event
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
accumulation; accumulate; store
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
preference; priority; precedence
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
(social) position; status
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
companion; partner; spouse
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
in name only; titular; nominal
sightseer; spectator; viewer
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
to peddle (goods); to hawk