hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
offense and defense; offence and defence
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
sone (unit of perceived loudness)
to push (something) against
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
sword skills; swordsmanship
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
largest class; top category
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
in the face of; in defiance of
polymerization; polymerisation
three kinds; three varieties
grain diameter; particle diameter
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
increase in interest rates