to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
right side; right-hand side
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
average; ordinary; normal
middle and high-school students
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
hitting the left side of the torso (in kendo)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to pass each other; to cross paths
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
we have a result!; game over!; match!
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
unexpectedly; surprisingly
either way; in any case; one way or another
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious