shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
weak point; unskillfulness
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
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
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
having said that; on the other hand
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart