to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
string made from twisted paper
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
first attack; first strike; first blow
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the front; honest; upright; decent
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to knock down; to knock off
quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique); completing a hand with an opponent's discarded riichi tile
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opposite side; other side
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
since; henceforth; ever since
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties