to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to attack; to assault; to assail
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
isolation; being alone; being friendless
offensive (movement); aggression
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
weak point; unskillfulness
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
technique; art; skill; move
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game