to knock down; to knock off
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
right side; style of Japanese court music
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to brush off; to shake off
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
tip; point; end; (very) beginning; start
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to grumble about something (trivial)
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine