one person; another name; nickname; alias
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
protracted war; war of attrition
dealing with; coping with
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to alternate; to take turns
offensive (movement); aggression
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to cut corners; to be shoddy
(not) even once; (not) ever
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends