point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
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 take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
after that; afterwards; thereafter
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
difference; variation; difference
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust before; to thrust at
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating