thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
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)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to flare up; to burst into flames
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to wave a flag; to show the way
degree of attention; profile
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate