to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
unmarried; not yet married
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
physical strength; muscular strength
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
older sister; lass; young lady
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
striking with the back of the sword