thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to need; to demand; to take; to require
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to wait for an opportunity
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
ectogenesis; outside the body
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
protracted war; war of attrition
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
penetration; permeation; transmission
to lose sight of; to miss
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close