to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
pitching ability; counter for pitches
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to be the ruin of (a person)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
use; utilization; utilisation; application
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
a little bit; a little while
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
due form; official; formality
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
battlefield; battleground
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible