shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to look away; to turn away
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
aviator; flying ace; birdman
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
grip (of hand); grip strength
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to bring back; to restore