to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
directly opposite; right in front
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
metre; meter; meter; gauge
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to pierce through; to break through
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
many items; pressure of business
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)