to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
physical strength; muscle strength
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to keep a watchful eye on
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to complain; to make a complaint
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
person in charge; official; attendant
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn; recession; front left; front and left
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to push (something) against
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)