amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
dull sound; muffled sound
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
military personnel; soldier
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
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to glare at each other; to confront each other
half the body; half length
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
questioning (e.g. by police)
to place one's arms under those of the opponent and lift them up, in order to prevent an overhand grip on one's mawashi
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
time (three times, each time, etc.); times