to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
joint; seam; joining point
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn towards; to point
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to go along; to walk along; to follow