to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
capacity; volume; capacitance
to move forward; to move on
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
drama; play; powerful drug
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to complain; to make a complaint
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
waterproofing; making watertight
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
Chinese-style stir-fry containing green peppers and meat; pepper steak (US)
proposal; offer; request; application
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)