defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
offense and defense; offence and defence
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to mark the end; to spell the end
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
draw (in competition); tie game
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly