to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to gather; to collect; to assemble
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
perfect; complete; flawless
interruption; suspension; break
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to lose heart; to lose motivation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
hand used like a sword in striking
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach