to spring at; to leap upon
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to slide into; to slip into
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
gale; violent (strong) wind
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
big frame; large figure; huge body
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to be smeared; to be covered
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
wounded person; injured person
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
somehow; for some reason or other
planned; scheduled; systematic