to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to detain; to check; to restrain
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
power; might; authority; influence
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
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.)
tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
stolen goods; loot; spoils
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes