to knock down; to knock off
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
stone (used for throwing)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
magic sword; cursed sword
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
heedless of danger; braving dangers
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
countermeasure; counter-measure
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
technique; art; skill; move
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)