to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
mental health; mental hygiene
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to pierce through; to break through
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
propulsive power; driving force
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
rather; better; instead; if anything
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm