to stretch (unbend) oneself
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
palm heel; heel of the palm
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
new student; freshman; first-year student
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
fierce fight; close contest
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
exchange of blows; long rally
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
disorder; disturbance; unrest
grip (of hand); grip strength
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in