to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
outside of; not covered by
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to collapse into; to flop onto
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)