to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
crazy behavior; deranged conduct
to bring back; to restore
directly; in person; firsthand
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
one's way (ahead); one's path
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
physical strength; muscle strength
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
standing firm; holding out
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
high-spirited; in high spirits
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
detached; aloof; indifferent
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear