to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to become excited; to grow lively
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
succeeding; following; trailing; next
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread