thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
end; close; finish; termination
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
police officer; policeman; policewoman
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
witnessing; observing; sighting
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection