difficult to ...; hard to ...
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
looking away; looking aside
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
technique; art; skill; move
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
the same night; that night
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
right beside; close to; nearby
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to blow off; to be blown off
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter