sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
enema syringe; clyster pump; enema tube; enemator
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
consideration; taking into account
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
last night; yesterday evening
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)