to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
counter for choices, options, etc.
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
classical form of martial art
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
still; even now; to this day
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
high heels; high-heeled shoes
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
accumulation; accumulate; store
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
behind; in the rear; in back
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
audience; spectator; spectators
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
phantom; vision; illusion
near oneself; close to one; familiar