to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
coarse (texture or grain)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
close; intimate; on good terms
will not do; do not; does not
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
arrest; apprehension; capture
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to make a firm resolution
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
useless; no good; hopeless
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.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause