to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
upper half of the body; upper body
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to become dim; to become blurred
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to thrust away; to send flying
one eye; one of one's eyes
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to rise; to erect; to get up
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to pluck; to pick; to tear
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure