closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pitch forward; to fall forward
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
nape (of the neck); nucha
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
fusion; melting; liquefaction
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
almost; roughly; approximately
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
dozens; scores of; decades
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
being on the ropes; losing ground
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
site; point on a map; spot
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to be hot on a person's heels
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)