tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
place; situation; position; location
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.)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be enraged; to flip out
pride; boast; credit (to)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
match; game; bout; contest
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
tail (animal); tail end; tip
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
side effect; adverse reaction
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death