seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
forced to use; forced into a position
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
right hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
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.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
step; stride; counter for steps
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fencing; art of wielding swords
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)