to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to degenerate; to lapse into
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
all-night vigil over a body; wake
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
after school (at the end of the day)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
first part; first volume; prequel
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
optimization; optimisation
another thing; exception; special case
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
creation; founding; initiating
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
half the body; half length