weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
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
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
surely; certainly; without doubt
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
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)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
palm heel; heel of the palm
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to bring back; to restore
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
immediately; right away; on the spot
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more