top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
leadership; initiative; spearhead
and yet; though; when; in spite of
in proportion to; just as much as
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
strong interaction; strong force
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to blow off; to be blown off
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
by sheer strength; by brute force
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
occupation; calling; livelihood
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to fold up; to fold into layers
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour