quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
according to plan; as planned; on target
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
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
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated