to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be needed; to be wanted
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
outward appearance; apparent
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
exchange of blows; long rally
to lose a closely fought contest
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
step; stride; counter for steps
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
both hands; both arms; ten
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
don't you think?; indicates question