ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be in danger of; to be liable to
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
immediately; right away; on the spot
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage