to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
quiet; still; surreptitious
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
chief; main; principal; important
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
learning from observing others
another school; other schools
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
absorption; suction; attraction
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
much less; to say nothing of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved