suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
grasp; catch; understanding
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to underrate; to make light of
exchange of blows; long rally
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to knock down; to knock off
technique; art; skill; move
superiority; predominance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
while; during; performed in this condition
dealing with; coping with
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
while; even though; despite