to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tail (animal); tail end; tip
originally; by nature; from the start
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
sweeping sideways; mowing down
hand used like a sword in striking
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
left hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
instability; insecurity; crankiness
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
decision; settlement; definition
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
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.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)