art of self-defense (defence)
incident; affair; happening; event
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to thrust away; to send flying
to fall on one's backside
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
hostile nature; inimical character
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage