confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
pair; the two; both persons; both things
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
person concerned; interested party; related party
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
main force; brute force; strong-arm
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
gray or silver haired (grey)
large build; large pattern
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
skill; dexterity; proficiency
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts