hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
creation; generation; formation; derivation
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
drawing a sword; drawn sword
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
senility; dotage; decrepitude
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees