ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to anticipate; to foresee
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
regret; repentance; remorse
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to examine someone's expression
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
simply put; putting it simply; in short
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to fall flat; to fall face down
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
street at night; making a night journey