self-defense; self-defence
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
opinion; point of view; visual point
respect and affection; love and respect
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
higher rank; better position
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
very young; little; childish; immature
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
older brother; elder brother
tone (of voice); manner of talking
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
subtracting points; points deducted
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)