force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
desperately; for one's dear life
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
is that so?; I see; right; oh
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
very likely; very probable
to stop raining or snowing
because of; owing to; due to
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to cease; to stop; to be over
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)