difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
four (long cylindrical things)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
a second time; again; once more; twice
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress