check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
synchronization; synchronized swimming
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
technique; art; skill; move
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
commander; commanding officer; CO
a little; a bit; slightly
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
way; method; means; resource; course
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be born; to come into the world
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)