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)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to knock down; to knock off
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
exchange of blows; long rally
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
acceleration; speeding up
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
such; this sort of; like this
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
conscious; deliberate; intentional
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
both hands; both arms; ten
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen