one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
pleasant feeling; good vibes
now that; since; so long as; because
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
top of the head; crown of the head
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
(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 hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to control; to command; to get the better of
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
way (of doing); manner; method; means
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
offense and defense; offence and defence