bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
multiplier; multiplier factor
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to order; to command; to appoint
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
dealing with; coping with
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to torment; to torture; to harass
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
several sheets (flat objects)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble