to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
snail's pace; slow progress
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to boil strongly; to be excited
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
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
number of persons; personnel
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to fly around; to scatter
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
selection; choice; option
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering