to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
cannot be compared with; no match for
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
blow; shock; strike; batting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
internal organs; intestines; viscera
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt