(direct) hit; hitting the mark
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
resignation; acceptance; consolation
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
settlement; solution; resolution
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
aramid fibre; aramid fiber
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
war; battle; match; game; competition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be injured; to sustain a wound
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience