the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to relax; to feel at home
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
threat; intimidation; menace
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
end; close; conclusion; termination
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
regret; repentance; remorse