grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
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.)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
match; game; bout; contest
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pleasant feeling; good feeling
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion