one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
lower region; lower part; region below
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to place firmly; to hit very hard
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
two (long cylindrical things)
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
to thrust away; to send flying
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest