pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
matter of time; question of time
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
already; now; no longer; not any more
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
power; might; authority; influence
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
head; chief; boss; leader
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)