to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
build; physique; frame; constitution
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
literally; to the letter; literal
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
power; might; authority; influence
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
logistical support; combat service support
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to make a speech; to address
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
crescent moon; young moon
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision