to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to be too late; to be too slow
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to fall flat; to fall face down
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
concentration; density; cardinality
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
invitation; introduction; temptation
to subsist; to keep on living
second (unit of time); arc second
to push aside; to brush aside
to remain; to stay (somewhere)