to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to lose sight of; to miss
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 fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
one by one; one after another; successively
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
versatility; multiplicity of use
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
optimization; optimisation
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to try to do; to attempt to do