to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
correlation; interrelation
decrease; reduction; decline
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
stopping functioning; being out of service
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
measurement round the hips
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
change; transformation; inversion
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
striking; remarkable; considerable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
sword skills; swordsmanship
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight