god of death; death deity; Death
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
first half of the game or match
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
transfer; assignment; conveyance
foreign enemy; outside invader
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
family; relatives; dependents; household
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
rapid development; rapid unfolding
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to understand from experience
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to bring back; to restore
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
grip (of hand); grip strength
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
plump; with a thud; heavily
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation