to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
resentment; indignation; anger
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
and yet; though; when; in spite of
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to escape death; to be saved from death
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham