shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
selection; choice; option
failure; mistake; blunder
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
murder; killing; murderer
to rush over; to run up to
internal organs; intestines; viscera
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic