to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to say; to be called; to do
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
inexpert or untrained eyes
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
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 put one's strength into
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
hand used like a sword in striking
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
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
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
body; body blow (in boxing)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
left hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to fly around; to scatter
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)