wooden hammer; wooden mallet
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
pleasant feeling; good vibes
one more time; once more; once again
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to understand; to make out
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
armed forces; military; troops
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to hand over; to surrender
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
one by one; one after another; successively
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away