attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to place firmly; to hit very hard
dull sound; muffled sound
to leap back; to jump back
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
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
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
quality (of a product or a service)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
parts; accessories; components
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
scene; spectacle; sight; view
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt