to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
height (of body); stature
difference; variation; difference
shirizumo; back-to-back sumo; game in which players push each other with their buttocks
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to keep away; to keep at a distance
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of