but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
button (clothing); push-button
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
way out; means to escape; escape route
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
continuation; succession; series
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)