to press a question; to cross-examine
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
trial product; prototype model
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to stop walking; to pause
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
instant; moment; for an instant
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)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
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
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
consequence; outcome; result; blame
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
superiority; predominance
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation