half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
metallic sound; metallic clank
union; joining; conjugation
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
covering; protection; backing; relief
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
grinder; grinding machine
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing