higher rank; better position
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
physical strength; muscle strength
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
without cause; without reason
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
preservation; retainment; keeping
to lure someone; to entice someone
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to become vulgar; to coarsen
intimidation; threat; bluster
in accordance with; according to
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot