to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to go past; to pass; to pass by
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
health; healthy; sound; fit
self-protection; self-defence
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
rising; ascending; climbing
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
literally; to the letter; literal
above the knee; on one's lap
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
this one; with this; in this way
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
sending home; repatriation; deportation
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
each place; various places
stairs; stairway; staircase
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering