to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to glare at each other; to confront each other
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to put one's strength into
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
round dance; dancing in a circle
both hands; both arms; ten
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to shake off; to throw off
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to squash; to crush; to flatten
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
violent explosion; bursting
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
excellent performance; fine play