strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
stepwise; one step at a time
absolutely; positively; decidedly
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
beyond that point; after that
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
equality; impartiality; evenness
starting line; starting point
personification; impersonation; embodiment
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
futsal; form of indoor 5-a-side football (soccer)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to have the privilege of doing
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to translate; to interpret
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)