tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
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
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to stop walking; to pause
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
covering; protection; backing; relief
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
irritation; annoyance; frustration
order; command; directions; instructions
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
in accordance with; according to
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
acceleration; speeding up
with a single blow; with one stroke
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
instant; moment; for an instant
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
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
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on