to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to begin; to set about; to start
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
and so; therefore; for that reason
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
medium; mediocrity; average
inspection; checking (goods, products)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
frequency (of occurrence)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
give-and-take; give and take
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
first-rate; finest quality; the best
(doing something) regardless of expense