drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
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
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
weight; heavyweight boxer
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
head start; initiative; preemption
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
don't you think?; indicates question
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
particularly; only; in the case of
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
future (usually near); prospects
to begin; to set about; to start
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered