fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to erase all trace of something
while; even though; despite
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
reality; actuality; hard fact
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works