to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
evil spirit; demon; devil
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
holder of a dan rank; dan player (in go or shogi); black belt (in martial arts)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other