as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
general; popular; common; typical
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
how; in what way; how about
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to say; to be called; to do
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)