to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
violent explosion; bursting
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
ray (of light); beam; light
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
great numbers; numerical superiority
defense; defence; protection
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
short and stout; small but wide around
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
in order; in turn; one by one
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
both (people); the two of them
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
in one's hands; in one's control
-less; lacking; non-existing