to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to attack; to assault; to assail
with all one's strength; with all one's might
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
at least; at most; (even) just
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
if it is the case that ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
tool; implement; means; furniture
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
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)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river