back; rear; background; behind the scenes
door; gate; opening; title page
restive bull (esp. in bull riding)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to intervene; to stop (something)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
technique; art; skill; move
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to say; to tell; to state; to do
(theatrical) fighting scene
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
art of self-defense (defence)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of