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 glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
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
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to rush over; to run up to
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
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
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
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
ordinary; common; mediocre
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman