even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
strength; power; proficiency; ability
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one thin flat object; one sheet
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
way of speaking; intimation
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
exchange of blows; long rally
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
deceiving; cheating; fooling