one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rather; better; instead; if anything
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
sword; blade; single stroke
that; the matter in question
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
counter for choices, options, etc.
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
group; bunch; crowd; group
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
existence; being; life; survival
being proficient in both; combine both
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on