fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
skill; dexterity; proficiency
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to watch for an unguarded moment
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
two (long cylindrical things)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to emphasize; to attach importance to
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
practice; practising; experience
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
power; might; authority; influence
to drop; to let fall; to omit
almost; roughly; approximately
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling