to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
more than usual (usu. time)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
matter of time; question of time
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
(right at the) side; just beside
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely