nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to thrust before; to thrust at
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
weight; heavyweight boxer
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
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
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
behind; in the rear; in back
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink