statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to attack; to assault; to assail
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to change the position of
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
those (near the second person)
number; number plate; license plate
audience; spectator; spectators
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
still; even now; to this day
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis
composite; combined; complex
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
having said that; on the other hand
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom