softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
site; point on a map; spot
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stiffen; to become stiff
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
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)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
just as one was told; like she (he) said
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust before; to thrust at
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
double-edged; double-edged blade
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
modesty; humility; being humble
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh