to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
in good health; alive and well; going strong
instability; insecurity; crankiness
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
perception; sensing; noticing
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
defense (esp. in sports); defence
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
excelling; surpassing; outdoing