propulsive power; driving force
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to shave off; to scrape off
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to make an appearance; to show up
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
perception; sensing; noticing
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
means; way; method; measure
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
restricted; confined; unfree
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to begin shooting; to shoot out
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be injured; to sustain a wound
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)