lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
due form; official; formality
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
simple honesty; tactless frankness
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
appearance; expression; manifestation
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
waterfall; cataract; cascade
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
silence; stillness; quietness
power; might; authority; influence
directly opposite; right in front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation