to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to do together; to share; to participate in
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to say; to be called; to do
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to keep away; to keep at a distance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
scattered; separated; dispersed
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
chair; stool; post; office; position
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival