big man; large man; tall man; giant
physical strength; muscle strength
rising; ascending; climbing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
odds and ends; all; every
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move