to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
wicked thought; wicked mind
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
sweeping sideways; mowing down
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
to gaze out at; to look out over
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
in person; personally; (do) oneself
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)