spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
steel; sword steel; sword
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
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
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
power; might; authority; influence