to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to pierce through; to break through
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to escape death; to be saved from death
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to overflow from something full
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to be dead; to be lifeless
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
foster mother; adoptive mother
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
draw (in competition); tie game
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to blow out; to spout out
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
all you have to do is; just; that's all
with a slip; with a slide