to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to hit hard; to strike hard
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
precarious situation; precarious state
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around