head; lead; vanguard; first
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
in deep black; in jet black
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to push aside; to brush aside
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
classical form of martial art
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
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)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
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