to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
again; once more; a second time
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
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)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
woman; female; feminine gender
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be smeared; to be covered
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst