shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
succeeding; following; trailing; next
advance; moving forward; progress
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
practice; practising; training; study
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
hand used like a sword in striking
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
matter of concern and interest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
standing; reserve; always having ready
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)