to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
bishop's staff; khakkhara
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
pride; boast; credit (to)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to stare back (at); to glare back
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to apologize; to apologise
companion; company; tritagonist
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
never mind!; don't worry about it
sword skills; swordsmanship