towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
just managing; with great difficulty
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
professional female mourner; keener
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
match; game; bout; contest
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
war; battle; match; game; competition
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
many; much; plenty; hardly
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art