to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to breathe out; to exhale
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely