to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
failure; mistake; blunder
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
to be strangled; to be constricted
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to fall on one's backside
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
bet; wager; stake; gamble
many people; a large number of people
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty