response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to slide down; to slip down
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
near; close by; within reach; familiar
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make an appeal; to urge
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
covering; protection; backing; relief
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
(turned out) all right in the end
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to be overcome with emotion
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully