to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
matter of time; question of time
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
old soldier; veteran; old hand
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
long (time that has passed); old (story)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)