to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
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
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to leap back; to jump back
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to drop; to let fall; to omit
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
such; this sort of; like this
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy