fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
to intend; to be sure that
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
of tender years; very young
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
genius; prodigy; natural gift
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
chain mail (armor, armour)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)