to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
with a start; with a jump
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)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
(in) the air; midair; sky
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
both hands; both arms; ten
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
head researcher (at a research institute)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
research and development; R&D
life or death; existence; destiny
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
urgent; pressing; exigent
intensive; concentrated; focused
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant