nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game