tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
a step; short distance; short time
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
stamp (in Chinese martial arts); stomp
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
favorite sword; cherished sword
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
comma; decimal point; radix point
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to fight against; to oppose; to face
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force