to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
literally; to the letter; literal
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to knock down; to knock off
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
now that you say that; now that you mention it
failing mark; failing grade
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to apologize; to apologise
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
classical form of martial art
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right