spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
dull sound; muffled sound
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious