defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
society; the world; the times
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
relatively; comparatively
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
in the same way as; just like
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
flustered; confused; panicked
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to lose one's footing; to slip
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie