explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
region; limits; stage; level
to jar; to creak; to grate
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
that is to say; so that means
blow; shock; strike; batting
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right