to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to send flying with a kick
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
instant; moment; for an instant
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
third time lucky; third time's the charm
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.