when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
maintenance; preservation; improvement
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
district; section; sector
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
overseas student; exchange student
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
unqualified; without qualifications
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
in the meanwhile; during the time
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself