to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
in the same way as; just like
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
smoothly; easily; readily
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
way of calling (something or someone)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
different opinion; objection
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
around the world; throughout the world
schedule; program; calendar
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange