to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
final; eventual; ultimate
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
individual match; single game
war; battle; match; game; competition
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
perfect; complete; flawless
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to some extent; to a certain extent
grasp; catch; understanding