wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
stingy; cheap; very frugal
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
ring; playing field; stadium
opposite side; other side; other party
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to win and advance to the next round
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
end of a match; end of a game
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
scattered animal feed; ground bait
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
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)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
pensive; meditative; wistful
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
bygones; the past; past event
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear