background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
way to shoot; how to shoot
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
blow; shock; strike; batting
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
power; might; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
revision; amendment; alteration
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
it is not (like that) either
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation