to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
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
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
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
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
acceleration; speeding up
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
restlessly; in continuous motion
to move around; to move about; to get around
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect