middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
one by one; one at a time; in turn
squares and circles; square and round shapes
round shape; circle; circular form
to run around; to bustle about
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
fall; drop; descent; coming down
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
short distance; close range
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
special training; intensive training; crash course
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
going straight on; going straight ahead
physical strength; muscle strength