to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
throat; important part; vital area
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
long hair (usu. of a man)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
in its entirety; whole; wholly
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
without trouble; easily; readily
flying column; detached force
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to be fated; to be linked by fate
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
questions and answers; dialogue
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper