hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to glare at each other; to confront each other
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
nod; inclination of the head
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
technique; art; skill; move
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept