to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
exchange of blows; long rally
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
at first; in the beginning; originally
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
but; however; provided that
strength; power; proficiency; ability
national defence; national defense
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
power; might; authority; influence
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
another kind; distinct species; variety
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
semifinal game of a tournament
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
silence; stillness; quietness
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment