that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
burnable garbage; burnable waste
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
loveable; very likeable; like very much
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to be hot on a person's heels
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
offense and defense; offence and defence
covering; protection; backing; relief
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to jump up and down; to hop
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to shout (in anger); to yell