reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
survival; survivor; relic
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
instant; moment; for an instant
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
battlefield; battleground
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)