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)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
advance; moving forward; progress
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
reason; cause; circumstances
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
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
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
danger; peril; hazard; risk