of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
increase and decrease; fluctuation
other; another; over; more than; I; me
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
another kind; different kind; distinct species
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to wring the neck; to strangle
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
fireball; bolide; fireball
lightning strike; lightning bolt
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity