to well up; to be overcome with emotion; to be close to tears
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
two (long cylindrical things)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
shady; underhanded; questionable
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
strength; power; proficiency; ability
sword skills; swordsmanship
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate