model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to flare up; to burst into flames
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to pass (of time); to elapse
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
retainer; vassal; follower
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
technique; art; skill; move
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
unique; peculiar; singular
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to some extent; to a certain extent
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch