trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
region; limits; stage; level
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
difficult to ...; hard to ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
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
joint-locking technique (in judo)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
two (long cylindrical things)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about