strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
settlement; solution; resolution
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
glove (esp. sports); globe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
aramid fibre; aramid fiber
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
war; battle; match; game; competition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to be injured; to sustain a wound
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw