to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to thrust away; to send flying
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
floor above; floor upstairs
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
succeeding; following; trailing; next
advance; moving forward; progress
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
practice; practising; training; study