to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
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)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
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 ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
conviction; belief; confidence
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
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)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
older brother; elder brother
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to collapse into; to flop onto
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to chase; to run after; to pursue
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest