et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
many; much; plenty; hardly
drop of water; polka dots
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to glare at each other; to confront each other
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
restlessly; in continuous motion
useless resistance; vain struggle
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
posture; position; stance