to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to be opposite; to face each other
expression; look; countenance; face
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
technical skill; ability; capacity
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
the last moment; the very end
to use up all one's strength
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
sequel; later development
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
looking on (somebody) as hostile
chief; main; principal; important