moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
upper half of the body; upper body
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
one revolution; one rotation
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
prospects of victory; chances of success
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
tip of a sword; point of a sword
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte