distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
threat; intimidation; menace
beyond human understanding
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to have a chill run down one's spine
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
combat power; fighting strength
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
at; in; at; when; by; with