to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
difficult to ...; hard to ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
still (continuing); as ever; further
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval