to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
practice; practising; training; study
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to leap back; to jump back
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
thoughtlessness; indiscretion