rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
low hit (e.g. in baseball or golf); downhill
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
great swordsman; master fencer
to serve; to work for; to attend
fencing; art of wielding swords
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
I see; that's right; indeed
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to watch for an unguarded moment
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
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
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead