from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
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
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to watch for an unguarded moment
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
sweeping sideways; mowing down
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
to fight with swords; to cross swords
three; three years of age
personal affair; one's own affair
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
monologue; soliloquy; German (language)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
largehearted; frank; unaffected
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
young and energetic; up-and-coming
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...