to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
femoral region; thigh area
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
light; easy; non-serious; minor
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
desperately; for one's dear life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to take back; to recapture
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
(in) the air; midair; sky
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)