simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
metallic sound; metallic clank
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to pierce through; to break through
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to lean against; to set against
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
deadly serious; deadly earnest