between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
student (esp. a university student)
street; quarter; district; area
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
front (of a piece of traditional Japanese clothing)
button (clothing); push-button
piece; fragment; one (object)
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to squeeze out; to wring out
behind; in the rear; in back
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger