to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in 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 strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
dull sound; muffled sound
to leap back; to jump back
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
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
comparison; something worthy of comparison
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
physical strength; muscular strength
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
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 (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); 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)