position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
having said that; on the other hand
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
of no interest; not interested
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to have meaning; to be meaningful
profitable plan; good plan
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion