to look around; to look towards (us)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
drop in status; reduction in status
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
acceleration; speeding up
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting