explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to make a speech; to address
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
reason; cause; circumstances
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to do someone in; to bump someone off
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
conclusion; decision; end; settlement