condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
technique; art; skill; move
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to slide into; to slip into
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
softness; gentleness; weakness
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to shed light; to cast light
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake