to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
war; battle; match; game; competition
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
front; frontage; facade; main
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
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)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)