to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cannot be helped; unavoidable
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
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)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
source of revenue; financial supporter
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
everybody; every last one of them; all
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat