one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to throw at; to turn; to raise
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
beforehand; in advance; previously
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to fall on one's backside
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
one's possessions; ownership
control; management (e.g. of a business)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
selfish; self-centred; egotistical