to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to roll up; to be rolled up
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in proportion to; according to; depending on
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course