yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(not even) a bit of; (not even) a hint of; (not) an iota of
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
assertion; declaration; affirmation
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
tension; mental strain; nervousness
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
aiki (principle that allows a conditioned practitioner to negate or redirect an opponent's power)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)