to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
next; secondly; subsequently
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)