(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
silence (not speaking); muteness
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon