reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
technique; art; skill; move
offense and defense; offence and defence
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
so; like this; in this way
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to feel; to sense; to experience
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
until now; so far; up to the present
to pile up; to accumulate
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
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
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
third stage; three stages
popular name; common name; nickname; alias