to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
specialization; specialisation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to bring back; to restore
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
classification; categorization; sorting
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
reduction by half; halving
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
ability; performance; efficiency
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
the very best; excellent; superb
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to shout (in anger); to yell
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)