groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
consideration; taking into account
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
weather; fair weather; fine weather
fine weather; fair weather
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
with a start; with a jump
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to be injured; to sustain a wound
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
classmate; friend in the same class
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
freight handling; cargo sorting; disposal of goods; sale
striking with the back of the sword
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to make a speech; to address