to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
instant; moment; for an instant
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
if so; in that case; in that situation
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of