direction of travel; direction of movement
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
semi-transparent; translucent
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
sweeping sideways; mowing down
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
war; battle; match; game; competition
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances