one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
firm promise; definite promise
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
phantom; vision; illusion
(right at the) side; just beside
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
looking away; looking aside
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
power; might; authority; influence
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to take a breath; to take a short rest
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
dull sound; muffled sound
opposite side; other side
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct