tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
to pitch forward; to fall forward
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
tide; current; sea water; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in sea water; dish of unboned whitefish boiled in salted water
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to be hit (by a typhoon, earthquake, etc.); to be struck (by); to suffer (a calamity); to meet (with misfortune)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's composure; to lose one's head; to get flustered