to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
physical strength; muscular strength
technique; art; skill; move
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
with a collapse; with a slump
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to run up to; to rush over
combat power; fighting strength
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
having not the slightest idea
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the