to hit (someone) once; to give (someone) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
power; might; authority; influence
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
Raetsu (supposed Malay peninsula country during the Tang dynasty)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
mass; quality and quantity
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
rising; ascending; climbing
irritation; annoyance; frustration
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
underhand throw; underhand pitch; underhand delivery; submarine pitch
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)