to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
extremely dangerous; full of peril
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to move forward; to move on
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
respiratory tract; air duct
conviction; belief; confidence
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to pick up; to find; to gather
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
bet; wager; stake; gamble