to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
nothing but; except; no more than
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
difference; variation; difference
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
choices; alternatives; options
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; tesuji; skillful, precise move which is the best or most efficient in a local position
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only