disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
other than; excluding; without
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to compete with; to vie for
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
flight; desertion; escape
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
older brother; elder brother
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
verbalizing; putting into words
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other