to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
a (single) moment; an instant
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
radical (of a kanji character)
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to beat; to batter; to pummel
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
a second time; again; once more; twice
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
establishment; settlement
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
political measures; policy
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
preliminary step; first step
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
elder sister; older female friend
personal history; background; career
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered