to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to distribute; to hand out
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
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
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
indictment; prosecution; complaint
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to be jealous; to be envious
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
choices; alternatives; options
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to move (house); to change residence
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine