defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to run through; to run past
fierce attack; furious attack
right angle; perpendicular
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
it's been a long time; long time no see
elder sister; effeminate man
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful