rather; sooner; preferably
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
space (room, area, outer space)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to finish reading; to read through
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to rise; to erect; to get up
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
being all smiles with joy
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)