to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
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 flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
three; three years of age
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
considerably; fairly; quite
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend