distinctive; characteristic
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to push aside; to push one's way through
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
hello; good day; good afternoon
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sword; blade; single stroke
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
consideration; taking into account
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
true; real; genuine; proper; utter