to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to some extent; to a certain extent
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
armory; armoury; ordnance department
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to relax; to feel at home
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...