confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
choices; alternatives; options
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to send or direct a person to
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to take back; to recapture
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
conviction; belief; confidence
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)