to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
preference; priority; precedence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
moving about; stirring about
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to offer (put up) resistance
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
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
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
metallic sound; metallic clank
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up