influence (on someone); inspiration
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
innumerable changes; infinite variety
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
specialization; specialisation
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
unique; peculiar; singular
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
literally; to the letter; literal
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
preference; priority; precedence
to anticipate; to foresee
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
weight; heavyweight boxer
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key