to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
threat; intimidation; menace
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to kill; to beat to death
to put one's hand on; to touch
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
testimony; (verbal) evidence
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to thrust away; to send flying
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to crouch; to squat; to cower
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
well-grilled; extra grilled; well-done
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to stand on end (of hair)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper