to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
training; drill; practice; discipline
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
battlefield; battleground
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
short distance; short range; short-haul
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
a little bit; a little while
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
great physical power; animal strength
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
considerably; greatly; a lot