counterattack while evading the opponent's attack (kendo)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to turn towards; to point
together; mutually; fellow
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
to remember; to keep in mind
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
something; some kind of; for some reason
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
falling over; toppling sideways
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")