to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
throw; throwing; throwing event
product; produce; result; fruit
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
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
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
book; volume; this; present; main; head
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
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
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
three; three years of age
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
vitality; (one's) life force
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to burst open; to pop; to split
fireball; bolide; fireball